What is F5, Inc.'s stock-based comp?

F5, Inc. (FFIV) reported stock-based comp of $68M in Q1 2026.

How has F5, Inc.'s stock-based comp changed year-over-year?

F5, Inc.'s stock-based comp increased by 15.5% year-over-year, from $58.88M to $68M.

What is the long-term trend for F5, Inc.'s stock-based comp?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), F5, Inc.'s stock-based comp has grown at a -1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $243.28M to $231.49M.

What does stock-based comp mean?

Total non-cash stock-based compensation expense for equity awards (RSUs, options, ESPP), added back to net income in cash flow reconciliation.

F5, Inc. FFIV Stock-Based Comp

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$811.7M+11.0%

Gross profit$660.8M+12.0%

Operating income$179.0M+12.7%

Net income$147.8M+1.5%

EPS (diluted)$2.58+4.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.4B+14.6%

Total debt$259.9M-2.6%

Total assets$6.5B+10.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$365.9M+42.6%

CapEx$18.3M+74.7%

Free cash flow$347.6M+41.2%

Valuation

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Market cap$24.28B+41.3%

Enterprise value$23.1B+44.2%

P/E34.3×+8.5×

P/S7.5×+1.8×

Profitability

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Gross margin81.5%+0.6pp

Operating margin24.7%+0.2pp

Net margin22%+0.8pp

FCF margin29.9%+1.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity506.2%—

Debt / equity12.7×—

Current ratio1.6×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by F5, Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ShareBasedCompensation.

The official record: F5, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 5, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is F5, Inc.'s stock-based comp?: F5, Inc. (FFIV) reported stock-based comp of $68M in Q1 2026.
How has F5, Inc.'s stock-based comp changed year-over-year?: F5, Inc.'s stock-based comp increased by 15.5% year-over-year, from $58.88M to $68M.
What is the long-term trend for F5, Inc.'s stock-based comp?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), F5, Inc.'s stock-based comp has grown at a -1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $243.28M to $231.49M.
What does stock-based comp mean?: Total non-cash stock-based compensation expense for equity awards (RSUs, options, ESPP), added back to net income in cash flow reconciliation.